US: Governor of 8 states asks President Biden: GM, Ford shut down
New York
March 05, 2021
Michigan, etc .:
Governor of eight major US car-producing states,
On February 26, he sent a joint letter to President Joe Biden.
He called for efforts to improve the shortage of semiconductor chips, which is having a major impact on the country’s automobile industry.
This letter was signed by a bipartisan governor.
Michigan (Democratic Party),
Indiana (Republican),
Ohio (Republican),
Kansas (Democratic Party),
Kentucky (Democratic Party),
Alabama (Republican),
Missouri (Republican),
South Carolina (Republican),
Expansion of production capacity of semiconductor manufacturers,
Asked to encourage the reassignment of chips to the automotive industry.
Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer:
We urge President Biden to take all steps to protect “automobiles and supply chains at risk of semiconductor chip shortages.”
Insufficient supply of semiconductor chips:
Manufacturers have already reported reductions in production volume and temporary closure of bases.
General Motors (GM):
Fairfax Factory, Kansas,
The production suspension period at the Ingersoll plant in Ontario will be extended until mid-April.
San Luis Potosí factory in Mexico,
In addition, the San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico will be extended until the end of March (Reuters March 3).
Ford:
Due to the reduction in production of the “F-150”, global production in the first quarter (January to March) decreased by 20%.
Pre-tax profits will decline by up to $ 2.5 billion (WSJ February 4)
Research Institute Autoforcast Solutions:
North American automobile production decreased by 267,000 due to shortage of semiconductor chips (as of February 26)
Eventually, it is predicted that 428,000 units will decrease (Automotive News March 1)
–JETRO
https://www.jetro.go.jp/biznews/2021/03/3117b60b68e9c5be.html
On February 26, a letter was sent jointly to President Joe Biden.